adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This, he says, was done after an unusual manner, by certain Jews.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, he says, was done after an unusual manner, by certain Jews.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
barbnounUS /bɑːrb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This, he says, was done after an unusual manner, by certain Jews.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
Dorsetshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
finsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading This, he says, was done after an unusual manner, by certain Jews.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This, he says, was done after an unusual manner, by certain Jews.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
Piscator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
Rondeletius
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From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Rondeletius says, that at his being at Rome, he saw a great cure done by applying a Tench to the feet of a very sick man.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
TenchnounUS /tentʃ/
freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
Tench's
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From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
Tenches
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From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This, he says, was done after an unusual manner, by certain Jews.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, he says, was done after an unusual manner, by certain Jews.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This fish hath very large fins, very small and smooth scales, a red circle about his eyes, which are big and of a gold colour, and from either angle of his mouth there hangs down a little barb.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading In every Tench's head there are two little stones which foreign physicians make great use of, but he is not commended for wholesome meat, though there be very much use made of them for outward applications.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Piscator The Tench, the physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits better than either: yet Camden observes, there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it.
